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How to get fromMotherwell to Dorsetby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Motherwell to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    7h 53m
    £150–327

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 35m
    £70–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    15h 19m
    £92–156

  4. Drive  418.3 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Dorsetcar car 418.3 mi
    7h 18m
    £105–151

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    7h 3m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    12h 32m
    £244–377

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 48m
    £155–273

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    £85–309

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    8h 9m
    £95–238

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 21m
    £75–198

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 57m
    £110–268

  12. Line 242 bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    4. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    8h 28m

Motherwell to Dorset by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Dorset via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and South Station in around 15h 19m.

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